Occupational Forecasting Conference

An important role of the Workforce Investment Council is directing the Occupational Forecasting Conference. The Occupational Forecasting Conference is established to project job growth and to develop this information with respect to the statewide and regional workforce needs of current, new and emerging industries as deemed necessary for both regional and state workforce development system planning processes. The Occupational Forecasting Conference determines the official information that is critical in the planning and budgeting of the state's resources as they relate to workforce development.

Revised industry forecasts through year 2020 were approved by the OFC April 2012. The latest information includes:

• Occupations that will need the most workers
• Fastest-growing industries
• Details by region
• Average wages by occupation
• Educational and training requirements

The OFC is comprised of 10 principals appointed by the governor:

Russell Armstrong <More info>
Designee for the Governor
Russell Armstrong is education policy adviser for Gov. Bobby Jindal. <Close>

Dr. Paula Phillips Carson <More info>
Econometrician
Dr. Carson is a professor of management and assistant vice president for Institutional Planning and Effectiveness at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. <Close>

Curt Eysink <More info>
Designee for the Louisiana Workforce Commission
Curt Eysink is the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. <Close>

Dr. Yu Hsing <More info>
Econometrician
Dr. Yu Hsing is a professor of economics at Southeastern Louisiana University. <Close>

Dr. Joe May <More info>
President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Dr. Joe May is the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and also serves as a member of the Workforce Investment Council <Close>

Phala Mire <More info>
Representative of the Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council
Phala Mire is the President of the Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council. <Close>

Charles Moniotte <More info>
Chairman and representative of the Workforce Investment Council
Charles Moniotte is the retired CEO and president of Desselle Maggard Corporation and managing member of Moniotte Investments. <Close>

Stephen Moret <More info>
Secretary of the Department of Economic Development
Stephen Moret is secretary of Louisiana Economic Development and also serves as a member of the Workforce Investment Council. <Close>

Louis Reine <More info>
Representative for the Louisiana AFL-CIO
Louis Reine is the president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. <Close>

Karen Zoeller <More info>
Representative for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)
Karen Zoeller is the vice president of workforce development for the Louisiana Hospital Association. <Close>